Center for Small Business and the Environment |
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This site provides useful information, case studies, links and a list of "10 ways small biz is profiting from going green." http://www.aboutcsbe.org/
Full Cost Accounting (FCA) |
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FCA is a systematic approach for identifying, summing, and reporting the actual costs of solid waste management. It takes into account past and future outlays, overhead (oversight and support services) costs, and operating costs. http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/muncpl/fullcost/whatis.htm
Environmental Accounting |
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The focus of EPA's environmental accounting initiative is to encourage and motivate business to understand the full spectrum of their environmental costs and integrate these costs into decision making. http://www.epa.gov/oppt/library/pubs/archive/acct-archive/index.htm
Basin Plans |
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In each region, there are Regional Water Quality Control Board Basin Plans (Water Quality Control Plans) that determine how issues of wastewater will be handled. See this web page for information about accessing your region's basin plan. http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/npdes/ref.shtml#basin_plans
Greening Your Office |
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Co-op America has set up a site to help "green" any office. The site includes information on indoor air quality, office equipment and green building. http://www.coopamerica.org/cabn/resources/greenoffice.cfm
The Natural Step |
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The Natural Step is an international organization that uses a science-based, systems framework to help organizations and communities understand and move towards sustainability. The Natural Step engages in training and consulting, research and development, and community outreach. Having worked for over a decade, The Natural Step has gained international recognition for its work. http://www.naturalstep.org/
Resource Conservation Management |
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